The Abandoned Wife

Glimpsing the grin on Lucian's face, Roxanne was stunned for a moment. Then, faint shades of crimson stained her cheeks. She only snapped back to her senses after a while, upon which she guiltily turned back around and continued cooking.

Meanwhile, Lucian watched behind her with his arms crossed.

When she had finished cooking, he helped to carry the dishes out and lay the table.

Archie, Benny, and Estella, on the other hand, had long since seated themselves at the dining table in proper order.

Dinner was a warm and cozy event.

After dinner, Lucian ordered the children to play in the living room while he went to the study upstairs with Roxanne. "What's the good news?"

Sheer mystification deluged Roxanne. I wonder what exactly it is that he's acting so mysterious.

I've ferreted

likewise changed slightly, anxiety marring her features. "Who was it?" Lucian stared

discussed this subject, she had been reluctant to suspect Colby for no other reason than they had worked together

his initial plan and waiting until there was solid evidence before

receiving no response from him after some time, Roxanne couldn't help making a wild

away, his gaze darkening a shade. "You're that worried

him. But no sooner had I said there was progress in the investigation

suspecting him all this while that I hazarded such a guess. So, who else could

frown marred Lucian's face. "That day, only the three of you were at the

was steering her into directing her suspicions onto

perceived the only person left other than her and Jack,

ages ago! Even if he were jealous that I got to take the lead in

couldn't fathom

the look on her face, Lucian's heart inexorably grew heavy. "At present, he's the prime

the hem of her shirt, still harboring a shred of